Eaves-trough hanger



July 12, 1932. M. WALTEN EAVES THOUGH HANGER Filed Jan. 25, 1929 FIG. l

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I gwuemto MX W/en FIG. 6

Patented July 12, 1932 UNITED STATES MAX iwALrnN, or WASHINGTON, DISTRICT or COLUMBIA EAvns-TROUGH HANGER This invention relates to eaves-trough hangers and particularly-tothe method of making a hanger circle. The principal obi" ject of the invention Vis the provision of a novel method whereby the circle orv gutter support proper may be rapidly and cheaply made of sheet metal and either completely finished Aforapplication to the shank of a hanger on the job or constructed so as to be completed and applied to the shank of the hanger as it is installed. g

A further object ofthe invention is to provide a simple and efficient eaves-trough hanger which is of sturdy construction, neat appearance and which can be installed with a minimum amount of labor. Also one which may be adjusted and maintained in adjusted position against downward or upward thrusts produced by weight or wind.

Further objects of the invention will appear as the following specific description is read in connection with the accompanying drawing which forms a part of this application, `and in which Fig. l is a perspective view' of the com# pleted hanger;

Fig. 2 is a. horizontal sectional View taken on the line 2 2 of Fig. l;

Fig. 3 is a vertical sectional view taken on the line 3*-3 of Fig. l; Y

Fig. 4 shows the stamped up blank;

Fig. 5 is a top plan view of a modified form of blank adapted to be bent around the shank and bolted together on the job; and

Fig. 6 is a detail side elevation of one end of the blank shown in Fig. 5. Y.

Referring more particularly to the drawing, l generally indicates the shank as itis -commonly spoken of in the art, which consists of angularly related arms 2 and 3, the former arranged to be secured to the roof as by fastening devices passing through the slots 4 into the sheathing'or in any other suitable ized in a iireproof construction with concrete eaves, the free end of the arm 2 is usually.`

bent up at right-angles and the entire arm embedded in the concrete. The manner of attachment of the shank to the roof or 'eaves forms no part of the present invention and manner. When a shank of this type is util- Application led January 23, `1929. Serial No. 334,457'.

is, therefore, not described inl detail. l The' arm 3 of the shank which is usually arranged in a vertical or nearly vertical plane, is generally rectangular in outline and is provided,

as showin,kon two opposite faces with screw threads L5 to receive the adjusting. and clamping nuts 6 and These clamping nuts engage opposite ends. of the supporting collar y 8 which is formed integrally with the gutter circle, generally indicated at 9. Asis customy`60 ary, the gutter circle is provided with a hookv 10, under which the inner edge ofthe' Y gutter engages and the'outer end of the circle is Vprovided with a bead clamp 11 which may 5. be bent over upon the bead of the gutteran'd 65 soldered thereto if desired. Y l

So far and with the exception of the ad`V justing and clamping nuts,"I have described the features of' an ordinaryy eaves-trough Q hanger. VMy device, however, is distinguished .,.70

from the ordinary eaves-trough hanger' in the construction of the gutter circlewhich, as

.shown in Fig. 4, is stamped up from a `single sheet of metal and comprises a 4main body portion l2 and oppositely 'extend- Aingarc-shaped arms 13 and 14fe'ach being substantially identical and provided at their upper edge with a laterally vextending flange 15l forming when the arms are brought'to- M vgether, as will be hereinafter described, ahy-8,0

wide supporting surface forthel'gutter or trough. Inthe manufacture of thisctircle the body l2 is bent around a die or other suitable forming tool and thearms V13 and 14 lOIOlght together with the flanges y15 'thereof f 85 extending in opposite directions asshown .inl Figs. 2 and 3. The collar 8 is thus formed and the openingV therein substantially conforms tothe cross sectional outline of the arm -3 of,.. Vthe shank, being slightly larger than the "n,

shankso as to freelyfsliderthereover with-out having any material amount of play between theshank and collar.v lVhen the, arms arev brought together, for instance as Showninm Fig.V l, they are held in contact in any suit-m ableA manner, such for instance Vas by thel use Vof a plurality of rivets 16 .which I have shown.

Withy the form of thevdevicezshownin Fig. 1 the shank is formed in the shape indicated?, and the arm 3 properly threaded and the' 100 circle is made upasrpreviously indicated and slipped upon the arm 3 previous to Awhich' Y either direction. By manipulating the nuts 6 and 7 the circle may be adjusted to any dev sired or requiredv height 'so as to get the 1 317' provided VWith a slightly voffset portionV reformed in the press so that the arms 18.

proper fall from the high point -of the gutter to theoutlet. The arm 3 of the shank being rectangular the circle cannot swingv in V"a horizontal direction thereon andivhle l pres fer the cross sectional form illustrated herein for the arm 3, I Wish it to be clearly under? Istood that any vother rectangular form or partially rectangular form may be employed which will prevent rotation of the circle on the shank arm.

Fromzthe foregoing it Will beseen that the shank and circle are separate andV distinct elements of the hanger which are made up at the ,factory and assembled onthe job, but vin the Aform shown in Figs. 5 and 6, I have 'illustrated a blank lform of circle which is stampedup in the form shovvnwith the body Vand 19 4may be conveniently brought together Vand the collar properly formed to receive Vthe arm 3 ofthe shank.V In the use of this device q theol-set portion is placed against the shank and the "body .bent around the -same until the arms are 'brought into contact, whereupon th/y are'secured together in anysuitable manner.-

or if desirable suitable rivets which may be y Bibl@ 4this conveniently upset 'by the Workmen installing the hanger. In this form also I have shown A the arms Vprovided With hooks 20 to receive 13. and F15y or 18 and 19 are brought together What I claim is: Y f

1. A circle for eaves-troughs constructed of a flat sheet of metalfand comprising a pairr of oppositely curved arms brought together in mating relation, means for securing said arms together in contacting relation, lateral supporting flanges on each of said arms,said flanges extending beyond lthe. arms at one end thereof to form gutter retaining elements adapted to be bent over the outer marginal vedge of a gutter to retain the same in place inthe circle, and other gutter retaining elements formed integral With the opposite ends of said arms and adapted to engage theV inner marginal .edge of a gutter.

2. An eaves-trough hanger `circle constructed of a single sheet of metal having a tubular body portion` adapted toreceive an arm of the hanger shank, and contacting mating arms each provided with laterally projecting flanges extending beyond the arms at one end thereof into malleable gutter retaining elenients adapted'tobe bent'over the marginal outer edge of a gutter to"retai-nthe same in the circle, i

In testimony whereof I at'fiir myfsignature.

l I have shoyvn the armsV 18 and 19 i provided with holes which may receive bolts 'andsecured ,by bolts, rivets, .or otherwise; Aa Y Y Y-Yvery rigidcstructure is produced, onevvhich .can be conveniently installed and which can ,be adjusted and maintained in adjusted position vvfithfa minimum ,amount loflabor.I

fApplficant is aware of lthe LeClare Patent'l y 1"5894l9 in Whichthe gutter circle is produced by eastigngand is adjusted on the shank in a c ksomewhat similar `manner to that illustrated herein, but applicant lays no Aclai-Ill'JOfIXOLlly te afcircle .adjustablef'on the shank in this f *mannen He does, however, Wish 4to cover .as

broadly as is possible, ftheidea of forming. a hanger of Ysheet metal bent upon itself :to produce an adjusting and :supportingycolllar Vand' flanged asrs'hofWn-,to reinforce the struc- 'turhffl c 1 v los 

